Database Design Using Normalization Chapter 4 Quiz

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What is the primary reason for avoiding multivalued dependencies in databases?

  • To speed up application processing
  • To eliminate data anomalies (correct)
  • To improve data integrity
  • To reduce data redundancy

What is the main purpose of read-only databases in business intelligence systems?

  • For transaction processing
  • For data mining and reporting (correct)
  • For-application development
  • For data storage

What is a characteristic of read-only databases?

  • They are updated frequently
  • They are never updated in the operational database sense (correct)
  • They are used for transaction processing
  • They are used for data entry

What is the primary advantage of denormalization in read-only databases?

<p>It improves application processing speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common use of read-only databases?

<p>Data warehouses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of designing read-only databases?

<p>To produce information for decision making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary goal when designing a read-only database?

<p>To optimize data querying performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of dependency is present when a single column value determines the values of other columns?

<p>Functional dependency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is denormalization?

<p>The process of increasing data redundancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue in database design that can be addressed through normalization?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential step in assessing table structure?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of database is typically designed to store data from updatable databases?

<p>Read-only database (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What issue does the multivalue, multicolumn problem in database design represent?

<p>A problem where multiple values of an attribute are stored in more than one column (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common solution to the multivalue, multicolumn problem in database design?

<p>Using a separate table to store the multiple values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is denormalization in the context of database design?

<p>The process of adding redundant data to improve query performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue with designing read-only databases?

<p>Difficulty in performing complex queries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does data warehousing address the multivalue, multicolumn problem in database design?

<p>By avoiding the use of multiple values for a single attribute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common problem with designing databases from existing data?

<p>Inconsistent values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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